Day 2

NaNoWriMo day 2! I'm still up on my word count(and a few words ahead) and I am having a blast. It's not too late to jump on the bandwagon! Just dash on over to www.nanowrimo.org, and take a peek. (: Much love to you!!

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First "write or die"

There is this truly incredible website here. Pretty much, say I want to write this many words in this much time.. And it opens a new window so you can. There are badges you can put on your websites, and there are red lights and scary noises when you're stuck. Super motivational to keep writing. (: Just in time for NaNoWriMo- which starts in less than 2 hours!!


"Sometimes I simply can't believe the situations I find myself in. Take this morning, for instance. I was just minding my own business, when, bam! A moose hits me in the head. No, not a real, live, angry one. Just a stuffed moose. A plain old thing. It was crazy! I have no idea where the thing came from. There was nothing special about the moose that I could see. It was plain and simple, if a little ratty. The stitching around one of the antlers was coming loose, and it had definitely been worn down. But like I said, nothing special that I could see. At least, until I turned it over."

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Going Wordless

From now on, I am going to attempt to use as few words as possible. My goal is to just post a picture- maybe two- to let you know what's been going down. It'll be quicker, and I think it will be fun. (: Any questions? Just email me or leave a comment. I'd love to hear what you think of whatever I post.
To start you off, here's a few photos of what I've been up to!

Notice that magical little word.. Toms!

Buh-bye! Have a wonderful time!

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U of U vs BYU

Backstory: We were watching the game at Iggy's with a few friends. I had a cold, and I was just in a snuggly mood, of course. This was the first game I had really watched, and Dave was teaching me about the game. We all decided at halftime that we were going to drive to one friends house. This conversation happened on the way to the car to head over there.

Me: When we get there, will you hold me?
Dave: Of course I will.
Me: Okay, good. But don't hold me like BYU holds footballs.
Dave: Why not?
Me: Because they don't.

Story time.

So, I was away for a while. I had a broken computer and such. And unfortunately, some pretty intense things were happening during the time I was gone, and I desperately wanted to blog.. But I couldn't. 

August 20th was my darling Aunt's wedding. I had been asked to be a bridesmaid, along with... Nichol. Yes, my biological mother. So I knew I would have to meet her. The closer the day (August 14th) that she would be here came, the more I freaked out. She posted on my facebook wall, "See you soon love!!!" (Verbatim to the exclamation points.) It scared me. Bad. I was an emotional wreck, and I'm certain I tested the patience of every single person who knew about it, probably pushing some people to their limits. I was nervous, and jittery, and crazy. I didn't know what to say or think or do. Thank heaven above for Dave and my parents. Without that support this could have gone very different. So now I might tell a story with some pictures. They will all be hers, because I didn't take any. I'm certain she won't mind.

I decided the first meeting would be at Yogurtland. It was public, and I wouldn't be trapped.

My support system. I was being difficult, and he was being my hero.

That's her. Nichol. I was very against touching her that first night,  and I think that was fairly obvious. This was about as close as I would get.

This was the next day. I had decided I wasn't going to let things be awkward or general, that we needed to get to know each other. So we went to Starbucks. She brought this shirt with her from Kansas for me. That day was much better. After Starbucks, we walked around the mall, and then...

We went to Keri's house. If you don't know Keri.. Well, she is a saint. She said things neither Nichol or I could, but things that needed to be said nevertheless. I talked to her for hours after Nichol left, and things ended up being really good. I was comfortable, and I felt much better. And unfortunately, her being here seemed to be mostly about me.

I had to pick up the dress for Alison's wedding(she's in the middle), and I ended up staying for dinner. I felt really good by then, and I could talk to Nichol just fine.. Without any help at all. (And I KNOW there were other pictures taken that night.. But lucky me, this was the only one that was easily accessible.)

I'm sure there's lots more photos I could have added, but I felt like these were the best to tell the story of her being here. She was here for a week. I think that was a good amount of time. Any longer, and I probably would have been screaming for a time out. Things went well, but I'm ready to settle down again. Emotional turmoil doesn't suit me. (:

That's the story! Any questions, anything I've left out, feel free to let me know. And now you know, too. About my crazy life. (:

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Another strikethrough.

Strikethrough:
Kiss someone in the pouring rain
With all the rain we've had lately, I'm sure you're as surprised as I am that I haven't been able to cross this off yet! But today, yet another item was crossed off my list. And it was fun! It was giggly, and it was a nice summer rain, so it wasn't too hot or too cold. Mother Nature sent us the perfect little downpour. I really did have a blast. You should put it on your list, too!
That's all for now. I just thought I'd get on the ball before it was old news.
How is everyone's "back to school" week going?